Heidi Chang

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  • Username: HeidiChang
  • Independent Producer & Multimedia Journalist
  • Role: Producer/Reporter: Independent

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Caption: Barack Obama, Credit: Gig Greenwood

Barack Obama's Hawaii Roots: How Hawaii Helped Shape America's 44th President (00:05:17)
From: Heidi Chang

Family and friends who knew Barack Obama when he was growing up in the Aloha State share their insight about how Hawaii helped shape his character and values.

Nona Beamer: Hawaiian Elder (00:06:38)
From: Heidi Chang

Nona Beamer dedicated her life to preserving Hawaiian culture. She was a gifted storyteller, hula dancer, songwriter and teacher. Since she died in 2008, her legacy ...

Hawaiian Christmas with Slack Key Master Kapono Beamer (00:29:51)
From: Heidi Chang

Experience the magic of a Hawaiian Christmas with Slack Key Master Kapono Beamer, who weaves tales of his family's holiday traditions and rich musical legacy. Heidi Chang ...

About Me

Heidi Chang is an award-winning multimedia journalist and independent producer, who contributes stories about the Asia-Pacific region for radio, television, print and online media.

Her reports have aired on National Public Radio, PRI's The World, Living on Earth, Voice of America, Marketplace, AP Radio, KQED's Pacific Time, Weekend America, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and other sources. Her NPR profile of Hawaiian cultural icon, Nona Beamer, won a national award from the Asian American Journalists Association.

Heidi has worked in TV news and documentaries in San Francisco, Seattle and Honolulu, where she now lives. She has worked as a freelance field producer for ABC’s Good Morning America and ABC News Radio.

She has also written for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Pacific Business News, Honolulu Magazine, The Honolulu Advertiser, and other publications.

Heidi has lived in Europe, and traveled in Africa and Asia. She began her media career on the airwaves in Hawaii, hosting popular shows featuring jazz, rock, pop, Hawaiian and Brazilian music. In San Francisco, she also hosted shows on KCSM and KBLX The Quiet Storm.

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Availability

Heidi is currently available for new projects, has a car, and is available to travel Internationally.

Skills

  • Producing: News
  • Field Recording
  • Hosting News Programs
  • Voice Talent
  • Editing
  • Music Consulting
  • Reporting
  • News Consulting
  • Hosting Music Programs
  • Podcast Production: Basic
  • Writing
  • Producing: Music and Performance Programs
  • Podcast Production: Moderate to High
  • Hosting Call-in and Live Programs
  • photography
  • video production

Available For

  • Multimedia
  • Promotion and Marketing
  • Consulting
  • Music Recording
  • Field Recording
  • News Reporting
  • Documentary Production
  • Interviewing
  • Post Production
  • Tape Syncs
  • Print Reporting
  • Environmental Reporting
  • Acting
  • Voiceover
  • Arts Reporting
  • Sound Editing
  • Music Programming
  • Podcasting
  • Commentary
  • Mentoring
  • Grant Writing
  • Long Walks on the Beach

Equipment

  • DAT Recorder
  • Hard Disc/Flash Recorder
  • Pro Tools
  • Specialized Mics
  • Digital Video & Still Camera

Languages I Speak

  • A little German
  • Beginning Mandarin

Work Experience

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Awards